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Sass Appeal wins Listed Desirable Stakes: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

Trainer and jockey quotes after Sass Appeal claims the Listed Desirable Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.

Race Result:1st: Sass Appeal (D O'Brien/D Lane) - $1.95 fav
2nd: Ole Dancer (P Moody & K Coleman/L Nolen) - $2.70
3rd: Celibate (M Williams/D Yendall) - $41

Winning Time: 1:23.07  Last 600m: N/A

Margins: 2-1/4 x Long Neck

SASS APPEAL winning the Desirable Stakes at Flemington in Australia.
SASS APPEAL winning the Desirable Stakes at Flemington in Australia. Picture: Racing Photos

Winning Trainer: Danny O'Brien

Looked to click with Damian: "It was a straight forward map for her there today. She looked to get an unchallenged lead, and that's what happened. I told him don't be afraid to rate her a bit as she can maintain early speed and closing speed. He asked them to go out in some reasonably strong fractions and she still kicked strongly inside the last 200 and 300 metres."

Next: "I think we'll go to the Kewney. It's a big step to take on those horses that are seasoned (in the Guineas) up over the spring and the colts are a decent division with Observer looking top class. Unless something happened, I think the more sensible thing is to wait three weeks and stay in fillies grade and run in three weeks in the Group 2 here in the Kewney Stakes."

Thinking of the future?: "We've got a lot of hope that she can go to a very high level in the spring. She's been well protected by us so far and she's had a good build-up. I would expect the Kewney to be her last run and then we can hopefully get her to a really good race in the spring, something like the Myer on Derby Day."

Winning Jockey: Damian Lane

Did it feel as easy as it looked?: "It was. She stepped a touch awkward and then she hits her stride quickly. The thing about her is she switches off completely in front. I was able to go really steady through the first part of of the race then steadily build as we got into the race. From the 600 (metres) I made sure we quickened up and made sure it was hard for the ones chasing."

Scope for further: "She's putting together a good record and 1600 (metres) will be no problem. Hopefully there's some nice races ahead of her."


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